• 센서학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.333-337
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• 2013

This study proposes a simply fabricated micro stator for higher output power than previously reported micro stators. The stator has been fabricated by inserting enamel coil in silicon mold formed by micro etching process. The most merits of the proposed micro stator are the simple fabrication process and high output power. Previously reported micro stators have high resistance because the micro coil is fabricated by relatively thin-film-based deposition process such as sputtering and electroplating. In addition, the previously reported micro coil has many electrical contact points for forming the coil structure. These characteristics of the micro stator can lead to low performance in output power. However, the proposed micro stator adopts commercially available enamel coil without any contact point. Therefore, the enamel coil of the proposed micro stator has low junction resistance due to the good electrical quality compared with the deposited or electroplated metal coil. Power generation tests were performed and the fabricated stator can produce 5.4 mW in 4000 RPM, $1{\Omega}$ and 0.3 mm gap. The proposed micro stator can produce larger output power than the previously reported stator spite of low RPM and the larger gap between the permanent magnet and the stator.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.193-206
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• 2007

The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute has developed an advanced fast reactor concept, KALIMER-600, which satisfies the Generation IV reactor design goals of sustainability, economics, safety, and proliferation resistance. The concept enables an efficient utilization of uranium resources and a reduction of the radioactive waste. The core design has been developed with a strong emphasis on proliferation resistance by adopting a single enrichment fuel without blanket assemblies. In addition, a passive residual heat removal system, shortened intermediate heat-transport system piping and seismic isolation have been realized in the reactor system design as enhancements to its safety and economics. The inherent safety characteristics of the KALIMER-600 design have been confirmed by a safety analysis of its bounding events. Research on important thermal-hydraulic phenomena and sensing technologies were performed to support the design study. The integrity of the reactor head against creep fatigue was confirmed using a CFD method, and a model for density-wave instability in a helical-coiled steam generator was developed. Gas entrainment on an agitating pool surface was investigated and an experimental correlation on a critical entrainment condition was obtained. An experimental study on sodium-water reactions was also performed to validate the developed SELPSTA code, which predicts the data accurately. An acoustic leak detection method utilizing a neural network and signal processing units were developed and applied successfully for the detection of a signal up to a noise level of -20 dB. Waveguide sensor visualization technology is being developed to inspect the reactor internals and fuel subassemblies. These research and developmental efforts contribute significantly to enhance the safety, economics, and efficiency of the KALIMER-600 design concept.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2016

배수성에 따른 심비디움 꽃 향기의 변화를 알아보기 위해 전자코를 이용하여 C. Golden Elf 'Sundust'의 2배체와 4배체 꽃을 PCA(주성분분석)와 DFA(판별함수분석)로 분석한 결과, 꽃 한 송이의 향기는 2배체에 비해 4배체에서 강하게 나타났고, 화기 조직별 향기는 예주가 가장 강하게 나타났으며 꽃잎과 설판은 근접한 패턴을 보였다. 배수성에 따른 심비디움의 분화수명의 차이를 알아보기 위해 C. Golden Elf 'Sundust'와 C. Elma 'Orient Toyo' 분화의 화경을 조사한 결과 개화기간뿐 만 아니라 화경당 화수, 화경장에서 모두 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구는 심비디움을 비롯한 다른 종류의 난과식물 배수체 육종에 있어 기초자료로 유용하게 활용 될 것이다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2006

본 연구는 야자유를 190, $220^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 가열한 후 6개의 MOS로 구성된 전자코로 산패정도를 판별하였다. 주성분분석 결과 제1주성분 값이 열처리 시간에 따라 +0.952에서 0.325로 감소하였다. 가열 온도를 높임에 따라 야자유의 산패정도도 증가하였다. 또 다른 방법에 하나로 GC를 바탕으로 한 SAW센서가 부착된 전자코를 사용한 결과 후각이미지가 뚜렷하게 차이가 나는 것을 보여주었다. 160, $220^{\circ}C$에서 가열한 야자유로부터 휘발 성분에 대한 GC peak의 수와 넓이가 가열온도와 가열 처리 시간에 따라 증가함을 보여주었다. 이러한 방법은 신속하면서도 곧바로 알기 쉽게 데이터를 이미지화함으로써 가열 처리된 야자유의 휘발성분을 전자코로 신속하고 간편하게 분석하여 가열 처리 정도가 예측 가능하였다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2019

In this task, the tool dynamometer design and manufacture, and the Ansys S/W structural analysis program for tool attachment that satisfies the cutting force measurement requirements of the tool dynamometer system are used to determine the cutting force generated by metal cutting using 3-axis static structural analysis and the LabVIEW system. The cutting power in a cutting process using a milling tool for processing metals provides useful information for understanding the processing, optimization, tool status monitoring, and tool design. Thus, various methods of measuring cutting power have been proposed. The device consists of a strain-gauge-based sensor fitted to a new design force sensing element, which is then placed in a force reduction. The force-sensing element is designed as a symmetrical cross beam with four arms of a rectangular parallel line. Furthermore, data duplication is eliminated by the appropriate setting the strain gauge attachment position and the construction of a suitable Wheatstone full-bridge circuit. This device is intended for use with rotating spindles such as milling tools. Verification and machining tests were performed to determine the static and dynamic characteristics of the tool dynamometer. The verification tests were performed by analyzing the difference between strain data measured by weight and that derived by theoretical calculations. Processing test was performed by attaching a tool dynamometer to the MCT to analyze data generated by the measuring equipment during machining. To maintain high productivity and precision, the system monitors and suppresses process disturbances such as chatter vibration, imbalances, overload, collision, forced vibration due to tool failure, and excessive tool wear; additionally, a tool dynamometer with a high signal-to-noise ratio is provided.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2018

Aqua regia extraction for the quantification of heavy metals and As in contaminated soils was investigated as one of preliminary steps for on-site monitoring using sensor technology. Soil samples were taken from closed railway depot, closed mines, and closed refinery and various extraction conditions including $30^{\circ}C/15min$, $30^{\circ}C/30min$, $30^{\circ}C/60min$, $30^{\circ}C/120min$, $80^{\circ}C/15min$, $80^{\circ}C/30min$, $80^{\circ}C/60min$, $80^{\circ}C/120min$ were tested. The optimal extraction condition was determined as $80^{\circ}C/60min$ because the extraction efficiencies of Zn were relatively low and did not reach the targeted level (80-100% of original concentrations) for $30^{\circ}C$ conditions. It was found that the fractionation of heavy metals and As using the sequential extraction method was useful to understand the degree of metal extraction. In order to enhance the extraction efficiency within short extraction time, ultrasound technology using a 20 kHz horn-type sonicator was additionally used for $30^{\circ}C/15min$. It was revealed that ultrasound could significantly enhance the extraction efficiency and pulsed irradiation showed higher efficiency than continuous irradiation due to the less formation of bubble clouds. However high temperature condition ($80^{\circ}C$) was required to achieve high extraction efficiency for Zn in spite of the use of ultrasound.

• 센서학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2021

Organic semiconductors have received tremendous attention for their research because of their tunable electrical and optical properties that can be achieved by changing their molecular structure. However, organic materials are inherently unstable in the presence of oxygen and moisture. Therefore, it is necessary to develop moisture and air stable semiconducting materials that can replace conventional organic semiconductors. In this study, we developed a NiO_x thin film through a solution process. The electrical characteristics of the NiO_x thin film, depending on the thermal annealing temperature and UV-ozone treatment, were determined by applying them to the hole injection layer of an organic light-emitting diode. A high annealing temperature of 500 ℃ and UV-ozone treatment enhanced the conductivity of the NiO_x thin films. The optimized NiO_x exhibited beneficial hole injection properties comparable those of 1,4,5,8,9,11-hexaazatriphenylene hexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN), a conventional organic hole injection layer. As a result, both devices exhibited similar power efficiencies and the comparable electroluminescent spectra. We believe that NiO_x could be a potential solution which can provide robustness to conventional organic semiconductors.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.2614-2624
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• 2022

Monte Carlo simulations were used to model a portable Neutron backscattering (NBT) sensor suitable for detecting plastic anti-personnel mines (APMs) buried in dry and moist soils. The model consists of a 100 MBq ²⁵²Cf source encapsulated in a neutron reflector/shield assembly and centered between two ³He detectors. Multi-parameter optimization was performed to investigate the efficiency of Be/Zr(BH₄)₄ and Be/Be(BH₄)₂ assemblies in terms of increasing the signal-to-background (S/B) ratio and reducing the total dose equivalent rate. The MCNP results showed that 2 cm Be/3 cm Zr(BH₄)₄ and 2 cm Be/3 cm Be(BH₄)₂ are the optimal configurations. However, due to portability requirements and abundance of Be, the ²⁵²Cf-2 cm Be/3 cm Be(BH₄)₂ NBT model was selected to scan the center of APM buried 3 cm deep in dry and moist soils. The selected NBT model has positively identified the APM with a S/B ratio of 886 for dry soils of 1 wt% hydrogen content and with S/B ratios of 615, 398, 86, and 12 for the moist soils containing 4, 6, 10, and 14 wt% hydrogen, respectively. The total dose equivalent rate reached 0.0031 mSv/h, suggesting a work load of 8 h/day for 806 days within the permissible annual dose limit of 20 mSv.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.206-219
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• 2021

기후 온난화는 흰개미에 의한 목조건축문화재 및 가옥 등에 대한 피해를 증가시키고 있다. 현재 흰개미 피해 예방을 위해 건물 주변에 군체 제거 시스템을 설치하여 탐지와 제거를 진행하는 방법이 활용되고 있다. 그러나 1~2개월 단위로 현장을 주기적으로 방문해야 흰개미 유입 여부를 확인할 수 있어 신속한 조치를 취하기 어렵다. 또한 시스템이 장기간 노출된 상태로 설치·운영되기 때문에 결실되거나 훼손되어 기능 손상이 발생하고 있으며 문화재 주변에 설치된 경우 관람 환경을 저해하기도 한다. 본 연구는 목재, 셀룰로오스, 자석, 자력센서를 사용하여 흰개미 유입 여부를 판단하는 탐지 시스템을 제작하여 실험하였다. 그리고 현장을 방문하지 않고 결과를 확인하기 위해 적은 전력으로 작동되는 LoRa Network로 데이터를 전송받았다. 목재는 말목 형태로 제작되었고, 상부에서 하부로 구멍을 내어 유입된 흰개미가 셀룰로오스 시료로 이동이 용이하도록 하였다. 셀룰로오스 시료는 자석을 셀룰로오스로 감싸 원통형으로 만들었으며 목재의 구멍 상부에 삽입하였다. 그리고 목재 말목 상부를 마개로 덮어 이물질 등이 유입되지 않도록 하였으며, 빛·빗물 등 환경적 요인을 차단하여흰개미가 셀룰로오스 시료를 가해할 수 있는 환경을 조성하였다. 셀룰로오스가 흰개미에 의해 가해되면 자석 주위에 공간이 생기고 자석이 낙하하거나 기우는 등의 움직임이 발생하였다. 마개 내에 있는 자력센서는 셀룰로오스 시료 위쪽에 고정하여 자석의 움직임에 따라 자석과 센서 사이의 간격 변화를 측정하였다. 야외 현장 실험은 목재 탐지 시스템에 셀룰로오스 시료를 11개 삽입 후, 5~17일 사이에 현장 방문 없이 자석의 움직임을 통해 흰개미 유입을 확인하였다. 향후 추가적으로 기능을 개선하여 운영한다면 현장 방문 없이 흰개미의 침입 여부를 확인할 수 있고 제품 노출로 인한 훼손과 결실을 줄이며 이에 따라 문화재에 대한 관람 환경이 개선될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제43회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.222-222
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• 2012

Metal oxide gas sensors based on semiconductor type have attracted a great deal of attention due to their low cost, flexible production and simple usability. However, most works have been focused on n-type oxides, while the characteristics of p-type oxide gas sensors have been barely studied. An investigation on p-type oxides is very important in that the use of them makes possible the novel sensors such as p-n diode and tandem devices. Monoclinic cupric oxide (CuO) is p-type semiconductor with narrow band gap (~1.2 eV). This is composed of abundant, nontoxic elements on earth, and thus low-cost, environment-friendly devices can be realized. However, gas sensing properties of neat CuO were rarely explored and the mechanism still remains unclear. In this work, the neat CuO layers with highly ordered mesoporous structures were prepared by a template-free, one-pot solution-based method using novel ink solutions, formulated with copper formate tetrahydrate, hexylamine and ethyl cellulose. The shear viscosity of the formulated solutions was 5.79 Pa s at a shear rate of 1 s-1. The solutions were coated on SiO2/Si substrates by spin-coating (ink) and calcined for 1 h at the temperature of $200{\sim}600^{\circ}C$ in air. The surface and cross-sectional morphologies of the formed CuO layers were observed by a focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) and porosity was determined by image analysis using simple computer-programming. XRD analysis showed phase evolutions of the layers, depending on the calcination temperature, and thermal decompositions of the neat precursor and the formulated ink were investigated by TGA and DSC. As a result, the formation of the porous structures was attributed to the vaporization of ethyl cellulose contained in the solutions. Mesoporous CuO, formed with the ink solution, consisted of grains and pores with nano-meter size. All of them were strongly dependent on calcination temperature. Sensing properties toward H2 and C2H5OH gases were examined as a function of operating temperature. High and fast responses toward H2 and C2H5OH gases were discussed in terms of crystallinity, nonstoichiometry and morphological factors such as porosity, grain size and surface-to-volume ratio. To our knowledge, the responses toward H2 and C2H5OH gases of these CuO gas sensors are comparable to previously reported values.